Disney announces live-action Moana

By Grace Krane Disney continues their trend of remaking their past animated movies into live action hits when none other than Maui himself, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, announced Moana: Live Action will come to theaters this fall.  The announcement of the live action Moana comes one month before the set release date for Disney’s latest live action makeover movie, Little Mermaid.  Excitement for Disney’s new … Continue reading Disney announces live-action Moana

Everything you need to know before you watch Scream 6

By Adia Miller **Spoilers for Scream 1-5 including killers, who dies, and other major plot points** Scream is unlike any other horror franchise out there. Where the other mainstays like Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, or Halloween play on the same themes and exist to delight in specific tropes like serials killers or ignorant teens, Scream was created to do the exact opposite … Continue reading Everything you need to know before you watch Scream 6

The Menu is a modern masterpiece

By Sam Vine The Menu is directed by Mark Mylod and stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. Although The Menu is technically in the horror/thriller genre, it truly is a deep satire about the wealthy and the way we consume media. The movie focuses on a group of ultra-wealthy people who are traveling to a secluded island where they are planning to dine at Chef … Continue reading The Menu is a modern masterpiece

“The Last Of Us” show is true to the video game

By: Audrey Cable The HBO show “The Last Of Us” is based on a well-loved game that was released in 2013. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a mutated fungi causes people to turn into zombies. There are multiple stages of turning: Runners, Stalkers, Clickers, Bloaters, and Shamblers. The higher the stage, the more dangerous the zombie. The two main characters in … Continue reading “The Last Of Us” show is true to the video game

The problem of copyright and music

By: Riley Hodges Listen to “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice and “Under Pressure” by Queen with David Bowie. They are basically the exact same instrumental tracks. The last thing anyone would want is someone else to make money off of something they made. However, the possibility of two people making very similar popular songs is extremely high. There have been many many lawsuits over … Continue reading The problem of copyright and music

Mandalorian gets back on track in episode 2

By Brock Fortman The Mines of Mandalore is a nice episode that gets us back on track from the arc-filled premiere of season 3 of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian and keeps us wondering what’s next for the future of the season. <<Warning! The following article includes SPOILERS for season 3, episode 2 of The Mandalorian>> In season 3 episode 2, Din Djarin and … Continue reading Mandalorian gets back on track in episode 2

Six cult classics everyone needs to watch

By Adia Miller Film is an artistic medium capable of crossing language and cultural barriers that’s been prevalent since 1910 with the creation of the nickelodeon theater. With 110 years of films out there, it’s no surprise that some amazing works have fallen in the cracks over time. Luckily, with streaming platforms and online retailers, access to films has only become easier, so those forgotten … Continue reading Six cult classics everyone needs to watch

The Mandalorian season 3 premiers new story arcs 

By Brock Fortman and Tommy Dickman “The Mandalorian” is a live-action revival of Star Wars after the controversial sequel trilogy Episodes 7-9. Season 1 and 2 introduced us to the lovable Grogu (aka Baby Yoda), but we also met villains Mof Gideon and Dr. Pershing. Season three premiers a new potential recurring antagonist, Captain Gorian Shard. In addition to introducing a potential villain of the … Continue reading The Mandalorian season 3 premiers new story arcs 

Rihanna’s 2023 Super-bowl halftime show creates fiery commotion

by Madi Miller Rihanna comes back to music after almost a decade of silence.  The 2023 Super Bowl acted as her debut to not only coming back to perform but to announcing her second baby! Rihanna gave birth to her first child May 13, 2023, with spouse by her side, ASAP Rocky. Although the name has not been announced, she revealed the child is a … Continue reading Rihanna’s 2023 Super-bowl halftime show creates fiery commotion

Bellbrook offers yummy local eats

By: Tommy Dickman Bellbrook, Ohio isn’t known for its local gastronomy, but maybe it should be. No matter what you are craving, you can find something to satisfy right in our downtown. BellHop Café Most folks go to the Dairy Shed when looking for something cold to eat. But when they are closed from October to March, look to the BellHop café for your frozen … Continue reading Bellbrook offers yummy local eats